NZUSA elects 2018 student leaders

The New Zealand Union of Students’
Associations (NZUSA) has elected the student representatives
who will lead the movement in 2018. Jonathan Gee was
unanimously re-elected to serve a second term as President,
with Melissa Evans elected to serve as Vice President.
Nikita Skipper was elected to the position of National
Women’s Rights Officer (NWRO). The elections took place at
the NZUSA Congress (Annual General meeting) over the
weekend.

‘We have an enormous opportunity next year to
build on our successes and to be an influential voice for
students with the new government and the tertiary sector.
I’m looking forward to leading a strong team to deliver
wins for students in 2018,’ says Jonathan Gee.

Jonathan,
23, is a public policy and political science graduate from
Victoria University of Wellington. Prior to serving as
National President this year, he was President of the
Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association
(VUWSA).

‘I look forward to continuing advocating for
students in the new year and being a part of NZUSA's plan to
make real change for students,’ says Melissa
Evans.

Melissa, 25, is a beauty therapy graduate from
Universal College of Learning (UCOL). Prior to that she
graduated from Massey University with a Bachelor of
Biological Science and Zoology. She is currently in her
second term as President of Association of Students @ UCOL
(AS@U).

‘I believe that there is space for all voices to
be valued and taken seriously, which is why I’m excited
about my new role leading Tertiary Women New Zealand,’
says Nikita Skipper.

Nikita, 20, is studying a business
and politics conjoint at Massey University. She has just
completed her second term as President of Massey University
Students’ Association (MUSA), the association for
Massey’s Manawatu campus students.

The President
position is fulltime and based in Wellington. The Vice
President is a 20-hour per week position, and National
Women’s Rights Officer is a 10-hour per week position. The
VP and NWRO will be based in Palmerston North. All officers
begin their terms on 1 January 2018.

NZUSA is the national
voice of students in tertiary education. The organisation is
owned by university and polytechnic students’ associations
from across
Aotearoa.

NZUSA is the New Zealand Union of Students' Associations, the national body that represents New Zealand's students' associations and the interests of New Zealand's 400,000 students at universities, polytechnics and in trades training.

We conduct original research, advocate to Government and through the media, and support New Zealand's students' associations to be more effective on behalf of their members. We advocate alongside Te Mana Akonga – The National Māori Students' Association, and Tertiary Women New Zealand – The NZUSA Women's Caucus.

Since 1929, we've believed in a society rich in opportunity, where anyone from anywhere can become any thing. We support accessible, affordable quality public tertiary education.

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